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Mar 13 2020

RubiconMd, which helps physicians get electronic consults from specialists, raises $18 million in new capital.

https://www.rubiconmd.com/press
Mar 12 2020

WebMd, a leading provider of medical information and other services for patients, has acquired the StayWell Company, which offers wellness programs for employers and health plans.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/webmd-acquires-the-staywell-company-301021857.html
Mar 12 2020

eCaring, which offers services to collect and transmit health care information from the home, has been acquired by Houseworks, an in-home health firm, and an investment firm.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200310005106/en/HouseWorks-LLC-RAB-Ventures-LLC-Announce-Acquisition
Mar 12 2020

emid gets an investment from a Blue Cross venture group to support its services to accelerate use of digital technologies by health care and life sciences firms.

https://medcitynews.com/2020/03/leading-digital-transformation-services-firm-emids-receives-investment-from-bluecross-blueshield-venture-partners/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84573373&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_MSCadkY9ttki2F80GWn805WfIU5jqTjdi7AKHK8TVS0GuV-zQZVrICX-NcG1dDqBtMq5UsiWFvc2EYlNJPvlOjvwpsjqXPPf5d0DiVyblcdSoFyc&_hsmi=84573373&rf=1
Mar 11 2020

Rivet goes nuts and tells a riveting story to investors to nail down $8.5 million in new financing before it bolts away and screws those investors.  The company helps providers track insurance contracts and billings.

https://medcitynews.com/2020/03/startup-raises-8-25m-to-help-physicians-track-payments/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84573373&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_MSCadkY9ttki2F80GWn805WfIU5jqTjdi7AKHK8TVS0GuV-zQZVrICX-NcG1dDqBtMq5UsiWFvc2EYlNJPvlOjvwpsjqXPPf5d0DiVyblcdSoFyc&_hsmi=84573373&rf=1
Mar 10 2020

Two large benefit consulting and brokerage firms are combining, with AonHewitt set to buy WillisTowersWatson in a $30 billion transaction.  The combination should raise serious antitrust concerns.

https://www.benefitnews.com/articles/aon-to-purchase-willis-towers-in-30-billion-deal?position=editorial_2&campaignname=EBN%20Insurance%20Newscast-03092020&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBN_Daily_Insurance+Newscast%2B%27-%27%2B03092020&bt_ee=%2FcqJmZ03QER3kZdHrizdvnhCtMIidIO44C809z86tAuIzU5KApUIsTcqh0xZow4U&bt_ts=1583791234120
Mar 09 2020

Fruit Health becomes the apple of investors' eyes, as they go bananas over the virtual diabetes prevention program vendor, putting $17 million into the company.  Orange you glad I told you this.

https://medcitynews.com/2020/03/funded-by-physicians-fruit-street-health-raises-17m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84447631&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-81bC4XdDvu-h7FPHL6NLuyTsFFapT_p3ikfjOpdVb46V35JJPA12tFex1Vos1-xjljlm5snTPkobJ1minvc3SaoqJ-FMLXYL69giuT1EpFi4O9uJg&_hsmi=84447631
Mar 05 2020

Alignment Healthcare, a vendor of Medicare Advantage plans, raises an additional $135 million in funding.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/03/04/alignment-healthcare-lands-135m-investment-to-grow-medicare-advantage/#7e7a8a221407
Mar 03 2020

K Health, which is aiming to use artificial intelligence to improve telehealth, letters in fundraising, with another $48 million capital raise.

https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/27/k-health-raises-45-million-to-apply-ai-to-telemedicine/
Mar 02 2020

axialHealthcare has raised $16.5 million in new funding.  The company offers pain management solutions for members of health plans and others.

https://www.axialhealthcare.com/oak/